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Elara Caring
Based in Dexter, MO
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Missouri
Hospice care in Missouri
Hospice care is comfort care for someone with a terminal illness, from a team of nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains, usually at home or wherever the person lives.
184 hospices 29 cities listed
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Top rated hospice care in Missouri
CMS rates hospices from 1 to 5 stars on the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about the care their loved one received.
2
Freudenthal Hospice
Based in Saint Joseph, MO
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 7 years. Ownership: for-profit.
3
Good Shepherd Hospice of Springfield, LLC
Based in Springfield, MO
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: for-profit.
4
Hometown Homecare
Based in Fayette, MO
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 31 years. Ownership: non-profit.
5
Hospice of Northeast Missouri
Based in Kirksville, MO
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 31 years. Ownership: non-profit.
6
Interim Healthcare of Kansas City
Based in Independence, MO
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 12 years. Ownership: for-profit.
7
Lake Regional Hospice
Based in Osage Beach, MO
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 9 years. Ownership: for-profit.
8
Legacy Hospice, LLC
Based in Kennett, MO
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 22 years. Ownership: for-profit.
9
Mosaic Life Care Hospice
Based in Saint Joseph, MO
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 39 years. Ownership: non-profit.
10
Pathways Hospice and Palliative Care
Based in Chesterfield, MO
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: other.
How these listings are sourced
- Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
- Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
Hospice care by city in Missouri
- Kansas City 88
- St. Louis 77
- Springfield 26
- Columbia 18
- Independence 62
- Lee's Summit 61
- O'Fallon 41
- St. Charles 61
- St. Joseph 16
- St. Peters 46
- Blue Springs 51
- Joplin 13
- Florissant 67
- Chesterfield 49
- Wentzville 30
- Jefferson City 7
- Cape Girardeau 12
- Wildwood 40
- University City 66
- Liberty 44
- Ballwin 48
- Kirkwood 67
- Raytown 71
- Maryland Heights 67
- Gladstone 49
- Grandview 67
- Nixa 17
- Raymore 51
- Belton 59
How hospice care is paid for
- Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness.
- Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
See Missouri Medicaid and caregiver programs.
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026